Aruba - Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao - page 116

watersports are limited to non-motorized choices. Many vacationers pre-
fer the wider, quieter, less crowded beaches in this area, but singles and
high-energy vacationers may find the activities list a bit sluggish, espe-
cially off-season.
LA CABANA ALL-SUITE BEACH RESORT

800-835-7193; fax [phone] (in the US and Canada)

297-587-9000; fax [phone] (on Aruba)
www.lacabana.com
811 studios and one- , two- , and three-bedroom suites
$$$

La Cabana differs from its low-rise
neighbors by being across a nar-
row, low-traffic road from Eagle
Beach, rather than opening
directly onto the sand, and by hav-
ing an on-site casino, the Royal
Cabana . The huge, sprawling
complex encompasses individu-
ally owned timeshare and rent-
able resort units, three swimming
pools featuring water slides and
waterfalls, five tennis courts, a fit-
ness center, three restaurants,
and five bars. Watersports equipment, lounge chairs, and shade cabanas
are complimentary at the beach, and scuba diving, sailing, and sightsee-
ing tours can be arranged through the activities center.
Honeymooners and singles will probably be happier staying somewhere
else, but families will enjoy all the high-energy choices. Kids can sign up
for the children's program through Club Cabana Nana , while teens chill
out at the Cabana Culture Club . Adults can plan their own fun or check
out the long list of scheduled activities posted in the lobby each day.
All the studios and suites have fully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes, a
living area, and a private patio or balcony. The units have both air-
conditioning and ceiling fans, and the bathrooms are outfitted with whirl-
pool tubs and hair dryers.

COSTA LINDA BEACH RESORT

800-992-2015 (in the US & Canada) or 297-583-8000; fax [phone]
www.costalinda-aruba.com
155 suites
$$$$
The name of this five-story resort means beautiful coast, and it perfectly
describes the famous stretch of beach that it occupies. Eagle is Aruba's
widest sugary-white sand beach and the resort takes advantage of the
marvelous location. Each two- and three-bedroom unit has a large balcony
looking out past the free-form pool, hot tubs, and landscaped grounds to